Peugeot upgrades standard equipment across its French passenger-car range

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Peugeot is adding up to €1,750 worth of extra equipment without increasing list prices. The change applies in France from October 1 and covers the entire passenger-car range from the 208 to the 5008, not just electric models.

On the high-volume 208 and 2008, Allure Plus adds a reversing camera, keyless entry and start, plus a tyre repair kit. GT Plus brings connected navigation, Highway Assist 1.0 and wireless smartphone charging; the 2008 also gets the tyre repair kit in this trim.

The 308 receives a broader upgrade. Allure Plus includes keyless entry and start, front parking sensors, connected navigation, configurable i-Toggles, driver-seat lumbar adjustment, wireless charging and a tyre repair kit. GT Plus adds Highway Assist 1.0, long-range blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, wireless charging and the repair kit.

The 408 follows a slightly different formula. Allure Plus adds front parking sensors, connected navigation, configurable i-Toggles, driver-seat lumbar adjustment, wireless charging and a tyre repair kit, while hybrid versions also receive 19-inch alloy wheels. GT Plus gets long-range blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, wireless charging and the repair kit.

The 3008 and 5008 change most visibly. Allure Plus now includes the 21-inch Panoramic i-Cockpit, adaptive cruise control, automatic high-beam switching, front parking sensors, connected navigation, wireless smartphone charging and a tyre repair kit. The electric E-5008 also gains roof rails. GT Plus adds Highway Assist 1.0, long-range blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, wireless charging and the repair kit.

Peugeot has also revised its digital services. When navigation is fitted as standard or ordered as an option, the included Connect Plus period rises from six months to four years, an eightfold increase. The package combines remote vehicle functions, safety services, connected navigation, parking and charging-station information, voice features and an EV route planner.

The reform should not yet be treated as a single Europe-wide change. In France, Peugeot officially replaces Allure and GT with Allure Plus and GT Plus, while the Spanish configurator shows a transitional mix: the 208 still uses Allure and GT, the 3008 and 5008 retain Allure alongside GT Plus, and the 2008 appears with both old and new trim names depending on configuration.